Riverside Geyser
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Riverside Geyser is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
The geyser is located on the Firehole River within the Upper Geyser Basin. The geyser shoots steam and water to heights of 75 feet (23 m) in an arch over the river. The eruptions occur every 51⁄2—61⁄2 hours for a duration of 20 minutes. For an hour or two before the eruption, water pours over the edge of the cone.[1] The geyser was named by the Hayden Party in 1871.[2]
The geyser is the most reliable geyser in Yellowstone[3], despite the moniker and reputation of the better-known Old Faithful.
[edit] References
- ^ Riverside Geyser. Old Faithful Area Tour. Retrieved on September 19, 2005.
- ^ Bauer, Clyde Max (1947). Yellowstone Geysers. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Haynes. ASIN B0007E44C4.
- ^ Yellowstone. Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved on September 19, 2005.
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- Riverside Geyser movies. Retrieved on September 19, 2005.
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